Tuesday, January 27, 2015

COMBINE TO BE HELD FOR U16 AND U18 ELIGIBLE PLAYERS

Football Manitoba to hold combine to test variety of skills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – TUESDAY, JAN. 27, 2015

WINNIPEG, MB – Football Manitoba will be holding a combine on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 at 8:30 AM at the University of Winnipeg’s Rec Plex. Athletes that qualify for age eligibility of the U16 and U18 programs will participate in various activities that will test their skills just like the pros do.

Activities will include the 40-yard dash, shuttle (T) run, bench press, vertical jump and broad jump.

The combine will run from 8:30 AM to 5 PM and the schedule will go as follows:

U-16

8:30 DOORS OPEN- AND COMBINE REGISTRATION

8:45 HEAD COACH ADDRESS

8:50: DYNAMIC WARM-UP LEAD BY RYAN MARSCH ELITE STAFF

9:00 TESTING STATIONS BY POSITION

9:00-9:30 STATION 1.0

9:30-10:00 STATION 2.0

10:00-10:30 STATION 3.0

11:00-11:30 STATION 4.0

11:30-12:00 STATION 5.0 (STATIONS=BENCH/ 40/ T-TEST/ VERTICAL AND BROAD JUMP)

12:00-1:00 SKILL STATIONS- BY POSITION

 

U-18

12:30 COMBINE REGISTRATION

12:45 HEAD COACH ADDRESS

12:50 DYNAMIC WARM-UP LEAD BY RYAN MARSCH ELITE STAFF

1:00 TESTING STATIONS BY POSITION

5 STATIONS ON THE :30

4:00-5:00 SKILL STATIONS-BY POSITION

The cost to participate in the combine is $55.00 with GST included and participants will receive a combine t-shirt.

Parking

Underground, paid parking is available in the RecPlex. Surrounding surface lots and parkades are also available. Visit http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/maps/docs/recplex-parking-map.pdf to view a parking map.

Entering the RecPlex

Main access to the RecPlex is off Spence Street. Access to field level is on the first floor. Visit http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/maps/docs/recplex-parking-map.pdf to view a building access map.

RecPlex Field Level Rules

NO OUTDOOR SHOES

NO METAL OR SCREW-IN CLEATS

WATER ONLY

NO FOOD, CANDY, OR GUM

NO SPECTATORS

Through the combine, athletes will have an opportunity to be identified for potential provincial team participation.

Limited space for the combine is available, participants will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Cut-off date to register is Wednesday, Feb. 11.

If you are interested in registering, contact Henryka Ostrow by phone at 204-925-5902 or by email at finance@footballmanitoba.com or register in-person at the Football Manitoba office on 145 Pacific Ave. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 – 4:30.

Football Manitoba

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